I really don't want to use this blog for ranting, but at this point I'll try anything that works. I used to LOVE HGTV. My TV stayed on that channel day and night. It was like MTV for DIYers. And then along came the DIY Network, and it was twice as good. Lots of programming about decorating, gardening, crafts, home design, etc.

HGTV should change their name to The Real Estate Channel

Now, with the exception of Rehab Addict (a bright spot in a dark universe only because of Nicole Curtis) the programming on both networks, in a word, sucks. HGTV shows nothing but rude, whiny spoiled brats buying and selling real estate. And with the exception of the afore-mentioned Rehab Addict, DIY is mainly shows about other people coming in and "crashing" your house or salvaging their own junk. What happened to shows about how you can do stuff for yourself, which is WHAT YOUR NAME IMPLIES?

And the worst part is, loyal viewers have been complaining to the network for over a year and there has been no response. Has the real estate industry bought this network, and if so, why don't they just fess up and drop the pretense that it's about Home and Garden?

Where are all the designers - David, Candace, Genevieve, Vern, Sarah, etc? Where are the crafting and thrifty design shows that used to be on during the day? Even shows like Extreme Homes, when shown, are about Architectural Digest candidates rather than average people doing eccentric things to their homes. I have old DVD recordings of shows seven to eight years ago and the programming was amazing. Days and nights filled with ideas. Now...I only tune in to watch Nicole.

Hopefully if enough people read this post and re-post the image above, the network might take notice. Then again, at the rate reality TV is ruining TV, I doubt it.

About Me

I raised three boys as a single mother while working full-time and renovating the old houses in which we lived. When every dollar counts, you become an expert at stretching each to its limit. Because I couldn't afford to hire anyone, I taught myself construction, painting, tiling, masonry, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and decorating on a budget by recycling and re-purposing everything.

There's nothing I enjoy more than hunting down treasures in thrift stores, consignment shops, flea markets, salvage yards, and garage sales. I've also been known to dumpster dive and raid curbside cast-offs for my projects. Everything has potential if you look at it the right way.